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Newspaper

Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1917

Page

3

Mrs Smith Recommends Chamberlains Tablets

Mrs G H Smith of Brewerton New York reports eight to ten years of stomach trouble with indigestion and post meal heaviness. One or two Chamberlains Tablets relieve her and act as a pleasant laxative. The tablets tone the stomach enabling natural function and aid well being. Also notes visits by Arthur John and Mrs Wm McElmurray and the Pace family from Kansas City.

Mrs. Smith Chamberlain G. H. Smith Brewerton N. Y

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Best Loved By Users

Mrs A C Kirtsein of Greenville Illinois reports long use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in her family. She says it quickly cures colds and bronchial troubles and remains the most reliable cough medicine they have used.

Chamberlain A. C. Kirtsein Greenville Ills

Misses Wil son Spend Sunday in Grand Pass

Misses Mary and Thelma Wilson spent Sunday in Grand Pass. Mrs Thomas Walker and daughter Nettie went to Kansas City Sunday morning for a few days visit.

Mary Thelma Wilson Grand Pass Thomas Walker Nettie Kansas City

Dietary Advice From a Century Ago

Eat slowly and masticate thoroughly and abstain from meat for a few days to ease sour stomach. If symptoms persist, take one Chamberlain's Tablet after supper. Red meats are most likely to cause sour stomach and cutting them out may help.

Local Visitors Spend Sunday Across Town

Sam Wilson and Thomas Lank ford spent Sunday in Grand Pass. Mrs Elenor Proctor of Ausville spent Sunday here with relatives.

Elenor Proctor Ausville

Croup Remedy Ad Advises Quick Relief for Children

If children are subject to croup set a bottle of Chamberlain's Croup Remedy and when the attack comes on follow the printed directions. You will be surprised at the quick relief which it affords. Mrs. R. C. Ensey went to Kansas City Sunday morning for a few days visit.

Fletcher’s Castoria Ad Reminder Amidst Family News

Mr and Mrs P E Long left Sunday evening for a two weeks visit in Kansas City Kansas.

P. E. Long Kansas City Kansas

Misses Mautino and Planchet Visit Warrensburg Friends

Misses Jennie Mautino and Estell Planchet of Kansas City spent Sunday here with home folks. Misses Mary Chambers and Mary Green returned Sunday evening to Warrensburg after a few days visit with home folks. A. Keith went to Kansas business.

Jennie Mautino Estell Planchet Kansas City Mary Chambers Mary Green Warrensburg A. Keith Kansas Wingate Moorehead J. R. Moorehead Laura Mitchell Chas. Mitchell

Liberty Day Proclaimed By Wilson For October 24

President Wilson proclaims October 24 as Liberty Day calling national assembly to pledge full financial support for the Second Liberty Loan. He urges patriotic meetings nationwide to mobilize funds to arm feed and clothe troops and to deter autocracy in war. Government workers may be excused at noon for Liberty Day events.

Washington Wilson Liberty Loan United States Woodrow Wilson United States of America Patriolc Genew Secretary of the Treasury America

Training the Girls for Home Economies and Conservation

The University of Missouri offers a seven week short course in home economy from October 3 to December 21 to equip young women in Missouri and nearby states to lead conservation efforts in their communities. The program draws participants from 34 counties and states Arkansas Illinois Kansas Michigan and Montana. The course aims to provide emergency conservation training for women unable to pursue a four year program and to prepare graduates to serve as local leaders.

University of Missouri Uiis Missouri Hut Tves Arkansas Illinois Kansas Michigan Montana Abaénes Brasil Wir

Fire destroys large portion of Kansas City stock yards

About twenty five acres of pens in the Kansas City stock yards were destroyed by a large fire believed incendiary. Investigations by Lt. Bischoff and warden officials found no evidence of a war plot linking the blaze. Estimates of cattle losses range from nine hundred to thousands, with overall losses placed around one hundred sixty to one seventy thousand dollars.

Kansas City E. J. Bischoff No. 16 Engine Company Alee Pena J. B. Marving W. H. Gardner Kannas Aide Robinson & Co Collett West Hottoms West Bottoms Turkey Creek Stock Yards Maxwell-Stewart & Company Genesee Street

Miners Vote At Southwestern Field Move Delayed

Kansas City reports about forty thousand coal miners in the southwestern field voting by their district officials to take effect Friday. John P. White, national president of the United Mine Workers of America, telegraphed presidents of Districts No. 14, 21 and 25 urging no drastic action without further effort to reach a settlement.

Kansas City Southwestern Mine Workers’ District John P. White United Ming ‘Workwere American White Distrieta No Missouri Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma

Joffre visits Pershing at American camp in France

Marshal Joffre arrived at American field headquarters tonight and dined with General Pershing. He will review the American troops tomorrow in France.

Joffre Pershing France Marshal Joffre General Pershing

Detroit Streets Tragedy Kills Seven In Auto Crash

Seven people including one man two women and others died when a motor car collided with a Mic Content truck. Police labeled the incident a fatal crash with multiple casualties on a city street in Detroit.

Detroit

Miners Vote to Strike Across Four States

More than 40,000 miners in Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas voted to strike after talks at Hotel Cotter. About 225 mines could shut down as union representatives demand wage increases and refuse a penalty clause in contracts. The strike worsens an acute regional coal shortage already strained by shipment delays and government pricing delays.

Kansas City Missouri Kanaaa Oklahoma Arkansas Coal United Mine Workers of Ametjent Cotter Minrore Kansas Simmoe Federn

Wife of farmer burned to death in Frasier fire

Mrs. Byous, wife of Charles Dyous, a farmer, died in the Frasier area house fire. Their two children were badly burned and a boy and a girl, ages 10 and 7, were severely injured by debris from a window. Mrs Byous was 35 and hospitalized at St Joseph in critical condition.

Charles Dyous Byoae Frasier Byous Air Hospital St Joseph Howse

Missouri faculty drill for reserve service on campus

About twenty members of the University of Missouri faculty formed a drill company on campus under Capt. Wallace Craigie regular army officer and commandant of cadets. They will drill twice a week preparing for active war service with rifles furnished from the government supply.

M. A Vn Yeralty of Missouri Wallace Craigie

Chicago Wins The Series In 1917 World Championship

New York reports Chicago Americans defeated the New York Nationals four to two in the sixth game of the classic. The title team will play next spring at Comiskey Park, with total six-game receipts of 425,878. After payouts to pillagers? The two clubs gain 115,200.81 each and patron commission 43,587.80.

New York Chicago Americans New York Nationala Middle West Comiskey Park Chicago

Ford Imn for 10 Million Detroit Get 17

Detroit reports Liberty South drive gains momentum as Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company each pledge 5 million dollars. The announcement highlights a major fundraising push with matching contributions to support the Liberty South project in Detroit.

Detroit Henry Ford Tim Ford Motor Company

Seven Americans Lost at Sea in Torpedo Attack

London October 17. An American miner, John M H Alfred of Newport News, with Filipinos and Porto Ricans aboard a torpedoed British vessel, reported lost. The disaster was announced today with details scarce and no confirmed identities.

London Megro John MH Alfred Newport News

Miewouri Odd Fellows vote to hold 1918 meeting in Springfield

Grand Encampment at Fulton votes to move the 1918 session to Springfield. Eight candidates seek grand junior warden. Officers elected include Grand patriarch J G Fischer Liberty Meh Priest E W Ousley St James. senior warden W Vernon Jester. grand scribe A T Hudelsions Louisiana. treasurer H A Hamilton St Laiate. marshal Otto H Wolk Multan. inside sentinel Willow Steward Cameron. outside sentinel J H Barnes Cilli cothe. Representatives to sovereign grand lodge at St Louis: Dr W s caeler Kan s City and A T Hud wtony Louisiana.

Miewouri Odd Fellows Fulton Springfield Davin Carthage Grand Pia Trianed J. G. Fischer Liberty

Harrisburg Road Tragedy Claims Two Farmers

Frank Rodell aged 38 was killed and J J Imhoff sustained three fractured ribs when their motor car met a short turn on a narrow road south of Harrisburg in Boone county. Both men from Moniteau county were returning from Huntsville in Rodell's car.

Frank Rodell J. J. Imhoff Dinker Harrisburg Boone County Moniteau County Hunteville Rodell

Red Cross seeks pupils for St Louis relief institute

Red Cross chapters in Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma are urged to send one or more people to the Home Service Institute opened in St Louis October 16. Twenty five students will study six weeks with field work twenty five hours weekly under Dr George B Mangold and Miss Wilder. Applications to 1017 Railway Exchange Bldg St Louis. Local residents Wingate Moorehead and Miss Laura Mitchell visited Kansas City relatives.

Institute of St. Louis Red Cross Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Red Cross Home Service Institute St. Louis Alfred Fairbank American Red Cross United States Geo. B. Mangold Missouri School of Social Economy Mangold

Kansan Edwin Bour Visits from Kansas City

Edwin Bour of Kansas City spent Sunday here with his parents. Joe Long spent Sunday in Kansas City. Mrs. Florence Davis went to Warrensburg Sunday after spending the weekend here with relatives and friends.

Edwin Bour Kansas City Joe Long Florence Davis Warrensburg

Bond Compromise Defeated by St Clair Voters

Voters of St Clair county rejected by about five hundred the proposal to compromise the county debt from bonds issued forty years ago to aid the State and Neosho railroad which was never constructed.

St.Clair County Tate, & Neosho

Aged Salisbury Man William Hammock Dies at 94

William Hammock of Salisbury, a well known local figure, died aged 94. He leaves six married daughters and was noted for wealth and prominence in the community.

Salisbury William Hammock

Lost: Red dehorned heifer seeks owner

A two year old red heifer without horns is missing. Contact W. P. Aull if seen or found.

Call W. P. Aull

For Rent Residence Near Central College

A rental listing advertises a dwelling near Central College with a contact phone number 60 for inquiries.

Central College

Wanted Old False Teeth Dr Wright Hartford City Indiana

Wants to buy old false teeth and offers a payment range from $2.00 to $16.00 for a complete set or for parts proportionately. Dr. Wright in Hartford City Indiana solicits the items.

Dr. Wright Hartford City Indiana

Fisher Estate Seeks Sale of Residence and Eleven Acres

The estate of Wm. E. Fisher, deceased, represented by Mrs. William E. Fisher, offers for sale the residence and eleven acres of land located northeast of Central College. The listing notes the property as Fisher family real estate.

Central College Wm. E. Fisher William E. Fisher

For Sale A Splendid Pony Safe for Children

A splendid pony is offered for sale described as safe for children. Interested buyers may contact Edward or Robert Aull for details.

Edward Robert Aull

For Rent Electric Vacuum Cleaner by the Day

Advertises an electric vacuum cleaner for rent by the day. Specifies contact phone 799 for particulars.

Sanet Eczema Cure Promises Clear Skin Fast

Advertisement touts Sanet Eczema Cure as a remedy for black heads pimples rough skin and eczema claiming it leaves skin smooth and encouraging readers to try a trial at the drug store. The tone mirrors a local newspaper ad urging immediate use.

Sweet Cream Wanted at Hinesley's Confectionery Lexington

Sweet cream buyers announce a good price paid by Hinesley's Confectionery in Lexington Missouri. Contact phone 64 for commercial cream supply needs and prompt payment.

Hinesley Lexington, Mo

Farm to Rent With Improvements and Water

Wanted to rent a farm of 160 or 200 acres with good improvements and reliable water. Applicants should have solid references. Address "FARMER" in care of this office.

For Sale Myrtle Hotel in Odessa Missouri

Brick hotel with frame annex in Odessa offers 24 rooms. Leading town hotel, ideal live business opportunity. Terms easy. Price 4250 dollars. O W Phillips, Agent, Odessa Missouri.

Myrtle Hotel Odessa

Ver Sale Granite Harvester Oil E B Vaughan

A historical notice notes a sale involving Ver Sale, a granite harvester oil contact with E B Vaughan listed as a party in the event. The fragment references assets, petroleum products, and a regional trade context.

Ver Sale Granite Harvester Oil E. B. Vaughan

Wanted names of youths for telegraphy or business courses

T B Campbell seeks names of young people likely to study telegraphy or business at the Business University in Marshall Missouri. Will pay half a cent each for mailing list leads.

Business University Marshall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arthur John Wellington Wm. McEimurray Edward Pace Mr. Pace J. T. Pace Sam Wilson Thomas Lankford Mm. R. C. Ensey Kanaus City Fletcher Castoria Sabah State University Mumford Frederick G. Mumford Columbia Missouri College of Agriculture Milesout Council of Defense Musiforil Hoover K.C Goshoma Arkansas Fields Lis Odd Fellows Amt Ida the National Coffee Long & Shinn O. W. Phillips Shorthorn Yearting Bulls T. B. Campbell J. L. Peak
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